Battles of WWI
Considered one of the worst battles of WWI.
What is the Somme?
When people are threatened with the idea of losing their identity and cling to each other to preserve their culture.
What is Nationalism?
WWI started because of the assassination of these two people.
Who are Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophie?
The name given to American’s steam-driven war ships or U-boats?
What are submarines?
The holiday we observe for the ending of WWI.
What is Armistice Day or Veterans Day?
The battle during which the Germans introduced the use of poisonous gas in battle.
Second Battle of Ypres
An example of this cause of WWI would be when Russia came to the aid of Serbia because of financial interest.
What is Economic Competition?
Commander and cheif of the US during WWI.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
The new weapon of warfare that was used in the Second Battle of Ypres.
What is poisonous gas?
The two issues that brought the U.S into WWI.
Sinking of the British Ocean Liner, Lusitania. She carried 128 American passengers.
A German secret telegram was found wanting to give Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to the German minister of Mexico.
The battles fought over the control of the strait waters of Dardanelles.
What is the Gallipoli Campaign?
An example of this cause of WWI would be when Italy changed its mind about the Central Powers in 1915 and made an about-face, joining the Allies and declaring war against Austria-Hungary.
What is secret diplomacy?
Leader of Great Britain's famous navy during WWI.
Who is Winston Churchill?
Name of the huge blimps used to drop bombs in the middle of the night.
What are zeppelins?
The three crucial fronts to WWI.
What are The Western, Eastern and Mediterranean Fronts?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
The nickname of the Battle of Passchendaele.
HINT: This battle was drawn out because of heavy rains which nearly drowned both sides of the Western Front.
What is Battle of the Mud?
An example of this cause of WWI would be when Great Britain had interest in the Suez Canal, as well as the oil of the Middle East.
What is Economic Competition?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
The 17 year old Bosnian student who assassinated the Archduke of Austria-Hungary.
Who is Gavrilo Princip?
The term used for intentionally killing groups of people based on their nationality or ethnicity.
What is genocide?
Name the countries of both the Central Powers and the Allied Powers in 1907
Triple Alliance or Central Powers
1. Germany
2. Austria – Hungary
3. Italy
Triple Entente or Allied Powers
1. France
2. Russia
3. Great Britain
This battle was known for its Canadian leader. He made his soldiers memorize maps and practice strategies on replicated fields.
What is the Battle of Vimy Ridge?
An example of this cause of WWI would be when, after the assassination of the archduke, Germany stood by Austria’s side, agreeing to do whatever was necessary for Austria’s defense.
What is Formation of Alliances?
The Russian leader who led a revolt and helped the Bolsheviks over throw the provisional government.
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
The nickname given to A 43- ton German Howitzer Cannon.
What is Big Bertha?
Clearly blamed German for the entire war, disarmed their troops, gave their land away and demanded $33 billion in war reparations.
What was wrong with the Treaty of Versailles?